Danan Thilakanathan

Hi, my name is Danan. I am a Software Engineer by day and a filmmaker/animator/educator by night.
I started out making an animated short film for fun using Blender a few years ago. It was during this time did I realize I had a huge passion for 3D filmmaking. I have spent the past 5 years making animated short films and have learned a great deal about the entire process of filmmaking and animation.
This is something that I do as a hobby. Animation and filmmaking are both something I'm quite passionate about and I spent a few years trying to learn and master this skill. Through heaps of trial and error and researching on my own, I feel I have come a long way. I would now like to impart this knowledge towards others who feel a similar way.
I know very well, animated filmmaking is hard. Very hard in fact. One of my main aims, is to make the learning process easier for other people. Feel free to check out any of my courses and I hope I have helped you in your quest to achieve your dream! :)

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Introduction to 3D Character Animation: #1 - The Concepts (Skillshare)

In this class, you will learn the magic behind bringing 3D characters to life. You will learn the skills and techniques of animating realistic and believable 3D characters. You don't need to have any experience with any 3D software. This class will mainly focus on how realistic characters are [...]

Introduction to 3D Character Animation: #2 - Setting Up (Skillshare)

In this class, you will set up your environment so that you can start doing some character animation. You will also learn how we will approach animating realistic and believable 3D characters. You don't need to have any experience with any 3D software. However, it is recommended that you [...]

Introduction to Blender For Beginners - #1 - Introduction (Skillshare)

Welcome to the Introduction to Blender For Beginners Course! Throughout the next series of classes, you will learn the basics of (nearly) everything in Blender. Without needing to invest a whole lot of time or money, you will learn how to get started with 3D modeling, lighting, animation, sculpting, [...]